Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work - most of which could be avoided.
Unions and health and safety laws save and protect lives. But many more could be protected from harm if health and safety laws were better enforced.
We are campaigning for a new way of working, one that guarantees every worker a safe and healthy workplace.
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Education Staff Need Better Protection From ‘Hidden Killer’
(21/05/12) More than 75 per cent of Britain’s state schools contain asbestos. Much of that is badly maintained, meaning that children and staff are exposed to this killer fibre. While we cannot do anything about the past exposure, we can prevent any more children and staff being exposed to asbestos.Bite Size Briefing: Cumbria Forum on Health and Wellbeing
(16/05/12) The Cumbria Forum on Health and Wellbeing is being held on 28 June 2012 at the TUC Regional Office in Newcastle. There's never been a more important time for trade unions and employers to concentrate on how workplaces can be an effective area to improve health and wellbeing. The Forum will explore why workplaces should be involved and more importantly why trade unions should participate.Workers Are Taking Less Time Off Sick Than Ever
(16/05/12) 'People are feeling so insecure about their job that, even when they are ill, they are going to work.' Since the recession began in 2008, the average number of sick days has fallen every single year to the current all-time low of just 4.5 days per year. Employers need to look at their working practices and see whether they can be changed to prevent ill-health.TUC Safety Reps Survey 2012
The 2012 TUC health and safety representatives’ survey is now available. It can be filled in on-line or on paper. The deadline for completed survey forms is 29th June 2012. The on-line version is at http://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace/tuc-20893-f0.cfm while the paper version is attached in pdf . This is for health and safety representatives to fill in:-
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